A requiem for a fallen hero

On August 1, 2009, The Republic of the Philippines lost a hero to colon cancer. Her name was Corazon "Cory" Aquino.

The people of the republic love, honor, and mourn you.

Farewell, and may you rest in peace in the glorious grace of God in heaven.

Áve María, grátia pléna, Dóminus técum. Benedícta tu in muliéribus, et benedíctus frúctus véntris túi, Iésus.

Sáncta María, Máter Déi, óra pro nóbis peccatóribus, nunc et in hóra mórtis nóstrae. Ámen.

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